Avalanche Watch issued March 5 at 6:18PM MST by NWS Denver CO

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THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE
COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER.

AVALANCHE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THURSDAY UNTIL 5 PM FRIDAY

*WHAT Dangerous avalanche conditions develop on Thursday night and
last through Friday. Expect the Avalanche Danger to rise to HIGH
(Level 4 of 5).

*WHERE Elkhead Mountains, Flat Tops, Grand Mesa, West Elk and Elk
Mountains, and the northwest San Juan Mountains.

*WHEN Expect very dangerous avalanche conditions to begin on
Thursday afternoon by about 5:00 PM and last through Friday at 5:00
PM.

*IMPACTS High snowfall rates and strong winds will create dangerous
avalanche conditions by Thursday evening. Large and dangerous
avalanches will be easy to trigger once the new snow accumulates.
Avalanches will run naturally.

Pritchett